Postseason – Page 22 – Society for American Baseball Research

Ivan Rodríguez (Trading Card DB)

October 4, 2003: Marlins advance to NLCS as Iván Rodríguez holds on in game-ending collision at home plate

October 7, 2003: Mike Lowell’s 11th-inning blast gives Marlins 1-0 lead in NLCS

October 8, 2003: Sosa, Prior lead Cubs to blowout win in Game 2 of NLCS

October 10, 2003: Cubs edge Marlins to take 2-1 lead in NLCS

Aramis Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 11, 2003: Aramis Ramirez’s grand slam powers Cubs to the brink of a World Series berth

October 14, 2003: The Bartman Game

October 15, 2003: For the 95th time, it’s ‘Wait ‘Til Next Year’ for the Chicago Cubs

(Courtesy of Alamy)

October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s home run wins the pennant for Yankees

October 5, 2004: Red Sox break Game 1 open with 7 runs in fourth inning

October 6, 2004: Red Sox again run up the score in Game 2 against Angels

October 8, 2004: David Ortiz clinches ALDS sweep in extra innings for Red Sox

José Lima (Trading Card Database)

October 9, 2004: José Lima’s shutout gives Dodgers a long-awaited playoff victory at Dodger Stadium

October 12, 2004: Late Red Sox rally falls short in ALCS Game 1

October 13, 2004: Yankees win something of a pitching duel in the Bronx

Hideki Matsui (TRADING CARD DB)

October 16, 2004: Yankees obliterate Red Sox, 19-8, to take commanding lead in ALCS

Dave Roberts (TRADING CARD DB)

October 17, 2004: ‘Don’t Let Us Win Tonight!’ Red Sox begin ALCS comeback in Game 4

David Ortiz (TRADING CARD DB)

October 18, 2004: David Ortiz’s walk-off single in 14th lifts Red Sox in Game 5

Curt Schilling's bloody sock, Game 6, 2004 ALCS (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 19, 2004: Curt Schilling keeps Red Sox alive in ‘Bloody Sock Game’

Johnny Damon (TRADING CARD DB)

October 20, 2004: ‘Hell freezes over’; Red Sox complete historic ALCS comeback over Yankees in Game 7

October 20, 2004: Cardinals extend NLCS on Edmonds’ homer in Game 6

October 21, 2004: Cardinals beat Astros, Clemens to win National League pennant

October 23, 2004: Red Sox continue momentum with Game 1 win in World Series

October 24, 2004: Stitched up again, Boston’s Curt Schilling sticks it to St. Louis in Game 2

October 26, 2004: Red Sox win Game 3 as Cardinals blunder on the basepaths